We’re working with people, who live in urban areas, to enable them to share how where they live affects their health
Together, we’re creating better ways to communicate their experiences, with the people who make decisions about urban developments.
We’re looking for people to engage with us to make our towns and cities healthier.
We’re looking for people to engage with us to make our towns and cities healthier. Most people in the world die from diseases you can’t catch from other people. These diseases are called non-communicable diseases, and include heart and respiratory diseases, cancers, diabetes, and mental health problems. We know where we live has a Read more
Why ‘ TRUUD’ and why now
Why ‘TRUUD’ and why now? TRUUD is a five year research programme that aims to Tackle Root Causes Upstream of Unhealthy Urban Development, in other words, it is trying to make health – for people and the planet – a priority for key decision-makers when developing our towns and cities. Our first blog What are Read more
What are Non-Communicable Diseases and why are they an urban problem?
What are Non-Communicable Diseases and why are they an urban problem? Tackling the Root causes Upstream of Unhealthy Urban Development (TRUUD) is a UK research programme that aims to prevent non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and health inequalities linked to poor urban environments, in the future. This blog explores what NCDs are and some examples of Read more